Private Room

Private Room is the third studio album by American singer Avant. It was released by Geffen Records on December 9, 2003 in the United States. The album marked his debut release under the label following the absorbance of his previous label, MCA Records, in early 2003. Avant reunited with frequent collaborator Steve "Stone" Huff to work on the album, with additional production provided by Warryn Campbell. Upon its release, Private Room peaked at number four on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 18 on the US Billboard 200.[2] Its lead single "Read Your Mind" reached number 13 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Private Room
Studio album by
Avant
ReleasedDecember 9, 2003
GenreR&B[1]
Length62:30
Label
Producer
  • Avant (exec.)
  • Steve Huff (exec.)
  • Eric Payton (exec.)
Avant chronology
Ecstasy
(2002)		 Private Room
(2003)		 Director
(2006)
Singles from Private Room
  1. "Read Your Mind"
    Released: October 14, 2003
  2. "Don't Take Your Love Away"
    Released: 2004
  3. "Wanna Be Close"
    Released: 2004

Critical reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Alex Henderson from AllMusic rated the album three stars out of five. He wrote that "the same issues that weighed down Avant's previous two albums, rendering them good if uneven releases, continue to run unchecked for Private Room [...] So, once again, there's a handful of excellent contemporary R&B songs surrounded by too much material that's either decent or middling."[1]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Private Room (Intro)"
  • Myron Avant
  • Steve Huff
Huff1:03
2."AV"
  • Avant
  • Huff
Huff3:58
3."Read Your Mind"
  • Avant
  • Huff
Huff4:23
4."Heaven"
  • Campbell
  • Lilly[a]
3:57
5."Don't Take Your Love Away"
  • Avant
  • Huff
Huff4:39
6."Have Some Fun"
  • Lilly
  • Campbell
  • Campbell
  • Lilly[a]
3:37
7."Hooked"
  • Avant
  • Huff
Huff3:59
8."Phone Sex (That's What's Up)"
  • Avant
  • Huff
Huff5:02
9."Feast"
  • Avant
  • Huff
Huff3:45
10."Seems to Be" (featuring Olivia)
  • Avant
  • Huff
Huff4:02
11."You Got Me"
Huff4:32
12."Wanna Be Close"
  • Avant
  • Huff
Huff4:48
13."Everything About You"
  • Avant
  • Huff
Huff3:59
14."You"
  • Avant
  • Huff
Huff3:31
15."Read Your Mind (Part 2 The Remix)"
Huff3:56
16."Flickin'" (Bonus track)
  • Avant
  • Huff
Huff4:02

Notes[3]

  • ^[a] denotes co-producer

Samples[3]

  • "Heaven" contains interpolations of "Sexual Healing," written by Odell Brown, Jr., Marvin Gaye, and David Ritz and performed by Gaye.
  • "You Got Me" contains interpolations of "Superstar," written by Bonnie Bramlett, Delany Bramlett, and Leon Russell.
  • "Read Your Mind (Part 2 The Remix)" contains interpolations of "Come Go with Me," written by Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff.

Charts

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[8] Gold 500,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Kellman, Andy. "Private Room". AllMusic. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  2. Private Room (Billboard 200 chart), Billboard, June 19, 2004.
  3. Private Room (liner notes). Avant. Geffen Records. 2003.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. "Avant Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  5. "Avantt Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  6. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2004". Billboard. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  7. "R&B/Hip-Hop Albums: Best of 2004". Billboard. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
  8. "American album certifications – Avant – Private Room". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 3, 2020.


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